May 16, 2011

CELEBRATING TEA AND MONIQUE!

Hello Ladies: Welcome to another Tea Cup Tuesday! This marks our 62nd Tuesday that we have been celebrating our love for Tea Cups. I plan to show you a few different tea items with week. The first item I would like to show you is this two cup Tea Pot with matching creamer and sugar container. It is a Bonnie Griffin, Antique Rose, Brownlow Design. It is hand painted. A very unique set!

This next one I want to show you is a very unusual, antique, miniature Character Tea Pot. It was made in Staffordshire, England by Artone. The little lady is hand painted and measures about 2 3/4" high. The large tea pot and tea cup is by Roy Kickham, pattern name "Redoute Roses." It too is from England. Love the large roses on this one.

Did I ever tell you I collect creamers? Well, yes, this is something I collect in secret. I don't like to mention it too much, because I don't want anyone to think I am "over the top!" This next tea pot, I purchased, simply because I love the creamer. It is a Royal Vienna and the creamer sits on four little legs. It is a lovely pink and green, too cute!

This next tea pot is something very different. I use it as a creamer. It is a Portmeirion, from England. I love that it has a complete miniature tea set as part of the lid. I plan to thin out a lot of my tea items in my website. This will be one of the items that will be on sale.

The trio at the top of the post is "Romance" by Old Ivory, Syracuse China. This set is American. I love the maroon colors.

This week also marked a big moment in our family history. My daughter, Monique, graduated from USC with her Master's Degree. The first in our family. We have a lot of BA's, but until this past week no Master's. I am so proud of her.

Here is Mr. Linky and you know what to do. Don't forget to visit Terri, she is amazing! Have a wonderful week! Hugs, Martha

Wow what a great accomplishment for Monique ~ what a beauty and you SO PROUD! Please stop by as my post today for TTT is a special graduation treat that would be great for you and your daughter ~ I love your cream teapot - antique rose was it. Just lovely. I have always wanted a teapot with a "teaset" on top. How cute, thank you for sharing. Glad to know I am not the only one "over the top for tea" out there. xo Trish

Congrats to your lovely daughter...and of course to dear Martha, the very proud mother! Who can blame you!!! All the best on her future! I love all your cups and tea pots and your secret collection too, is just lovely. I love them all! Thank you for hosting this nice party, here I am with a tea table too.Lots of hugs.FABBY

Love everything about this post "BUT" my very very FAVORITE THING is the last picture of Two Very Beautiful Ladies!!! Congratulations to you and your daughter. I KNOW you should be proud!Have a wonderful week,Hugs,Donna

Hello Martha, Your amazing collection never fails to amaze me, so lovely, I love the first the most sll snuggled up on the tray :-) I a enjoyed the whimsy of the pearls pouring out too, very cute! Congrats to your daughter, what a great accomplishment!Thanks again for being our lovely hostess:-)Hugs,Bella

Hi Martha, Congrats on your daughter's graduation!! as usual love all your teacups and teapots, they're sooo beautiful, i especially love the one with the miniature teaset on it, so adorable!! thanks for sharing and hosting another tea party! :)

Hello Martha,Congratulations to your daughter! A highlight for sure. Your pieces today are wonderful and I love the Redoute Roses set! The teapot with the miniatures on top is adorable as well. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day.

Congratulations to your daughter Martha! Yay for her!Your china today is stunning! I love everything you have shared. The R.V. tea pot and creamer are really something special for sure.The character tea pot is my fav of the day. It reminds me of the lady who feeds the birds on Mary Poppins. Hugs to you!Terri

Hi Martha!Firstly, congratulations to your pretty daughter Monique!! What a proud momma you must be!!As always you share such a nice selection of tea things! I love them all and would enjoy a cup of your special blend "strand of pearls" brew :-)Happy TCT on Wednesday . . .Lynn

hello martha,Your tea pieces this week are a wonder to see! The first set is just gorgeous, so beautiful and unusual! I had never seen anything like it.And the tea pot with the miniatures on top is also a true collector's item.I also want to congratulate your daughter for her academic success. But I know that her success is your success,too!!!Hugs

Hi dear friend! Thanks so much for adding my Wedding Blog Party button to your sidebar to help spread the word!! You are a sweetheart and I'm so glad you are going to join in on the party! I'll go add your name to my sidebar participant's list right now!

BTW, I think I have the exact same crystal basket as in your very first pic on this post! Love it!

What a lovely Tea Cup Tuesday array of goodies; I ESPECIALLY LOVE THE PINK ROSE MOTIF TEAPOT AND TEACUP WITH LITTLE PINK LADY!.., So charming and pretty! ~ As usual, I love them all however; really how could any of us choose a favorite?

~ Also, with regard to last week's Tuesday tea post: ~ (I was out of the office, after last weeks tea's for several days, so I'm much later getting by to visit than I would have preferred);

..,Yet I must say what pure delight it was to have you partake once again with TTTT and also with my 83rd, 'Tuesday Tea For Two'!..,

Thanks so very much for joining us and we look forward to hopefully having you join us once again in a few days; it's always a pleasure!

Hello Martha,These are quite beautiful - I love the detail in the artwork - I can see why you love your teacups so much! I have a lot of creamers too - seem to just find them and fall for them!Congratulations to your daughter - that's quite an accomplishment!God Bless,Kathy

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About Me

I'm a Christian lady with a family I adore. Living in Southern California, our home is nestled in the mountains. I have been working on an English garden for 14 years! It is still not done! I love to live with vintage things. I redecorate my home every month whether it needs it or not. I have a husband, Kelly and three wonderful grown children, Monique, Vanessa and Kyle which I love so much. Extra special treasures in my life are my three Grandchildren Maya, Noah and Sophia Lola. I can not remember what life was like before them. I love anything vintage especially items with roses and ladies. I have my own website, Pretty Vintage Things, where only special items are sold! I always have something beautiful to look at, so feel free to stop by. I love the Lord with all my heart and give Him thanks for all His blessings!